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WION Evening News Brief, November 29, 2017

WION Evening News Brief, November 29, 2017

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Pope Francis addresses Myanmar's Buddhist monks, avoids using the term 'Rohingya' again

Pope Francis addressed a gatheringof Myanmar's Buddhist monks todayand urged them to "surmount all forms of misunderstanding, intolerance, prejudice and hatred". Pope Francis has avoided using the term "Rohingya" during his visit to Myanmar, following the advice of Vatican insiders who feared it could set off a diplomatic incident and turn Myanmar's military and government against minority Christians, Reuters reported.

After GES, Ivanka concludes India trip with visit to Golconda Fort

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Advisor to United States President Donald TrumpIvanka Trumpon Wednesday concluded her three-day trip to India by visiting the iconic Golconda Fort. Ivanka, who posed for shutterbugs there, was taken on a guided tour of the fort and was accompanied by India's Ambassador to the United States, Navtej Sarna, and others.

'What is it that you have against our army,' PM Modi asks Congress at Gujarat election rally

While addressing a rally in Prachi, Gujarat,Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Congress "What is it that you have against our army?"Referring to One Rank One Pension(OROP), he said the demand for raising pension for the armed forces was pending for forty long years, obliquely referring to the Congress.

I am Lashkar's biggest supporter, I know they like me: Pervez Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf has said that he is banned terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) "biggest supporter" and that he is aware that they "like" him too.In an interview with Pakistan's ARY News, Musharraf said that he is similarly appreciative ofLeT co-founder and the man thought to be themastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed.

BCCI retires Sachin Tendulkar's No. 10 jersey

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has "unofficially" retired the No 10 jersey worn by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar all through his One Day International (ODI) career.